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Whining is defined as using a high-pitched, intentionally annoying, voice to express dissatisfaction or to complain. A child in the back seat saying over and over are we theeeeeeeeeerrrrrreeeee yeeeeeet? is an example of whining.
Word Origin and History for whine Expand. v. Old English hwinan to whiz or whistle through the air (only of arrows), also hwinsian to whine (of dogs), ultimately of imitative origin (cf. Old Norse hvina to whiz, German wiehern to neigh). Meaning to complain in a feeble way is first recorded 1520s. Related: Whined; whining.